Question

If you do something d______ yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to.If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to.Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect. prepositionYou use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising .It is possible to lead happy and productive lives despite their loss.Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late.If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to.Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.

Accepted Answer

despite B1

query	If you do something d______ yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to.If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to. Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
word	despite
full-definition	preposition You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising . It is possible to lead happy and productive lives despite their loss. Despite being warned to be on time they both arrived late. If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to. Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
cefr-level	B1

Intend Expect Harry's Remarks Caused Stop Reflect D